Bridges gets new CEO


IOOF-owned Bridges Financial Services has announced the appointment of a new chief executive, Nick Langton.
Langton has been recruited to the pivotal Bridges role from Pereptual where he was most recently general manager, Private Clients, but also undertook the role of Acting Group Executive, Private Wealth and Head of Retail Sales.
According to the IOOF/Bridges announcement, Langton will be responsible for setting the strategy and future growth within Bridges and driving the financial planning business.
Commenting on the appointment, IOOF group general manager, advice, Mick Farrell said Langton’s appointment signalled the next phase of growth for the Bridges business.
Langton will take up his new role from 11 August.
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